(did he really teach Harrison to play with a slide?) posted by chuckdarwin at 1:45 AM on December 29, 2008
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A little more info on Delaney (and his ex-partner Bonnie Bramlett) here in this reasonably good capsule bio. posted by flapjax at midnite at 3:22 AM on December 29, 2008
RIP, they did some great stuff and helped some great musicians. posted by jonmc at 5:40 AM on December 29, 2008
Delaney and Bonnie are right up there in my personal-best musicians list. Along with Bach, Tom Waits and Thelonious Monk. Oh, and the Beatles and Mozart and B.B. King and ... posted by Hobgoblin at 5:45 AM on December 29, 2008
Great clips, thanks for this post. posted by extrabox at 6:59 AM on December 29, 2008
(did he really teach Harrison to play with a slide?)
"The man himself disagrees: 'One time he asked me if I would teach him how to play slide and, later, George said I'd taught him how to play it. Well, he did make that statement—but I didn't teach him anything. George already knew how to play guitar, he just wanted to know my technique, what I thought about it and what I did. All I did was teach him my style of playing.'" posted by Knappster at 8:33 AM on December 29, 2008
Also, his website says that he "played guitar on the instrumental hit 'Tequila' for The Champs." If true, it must have been one of his first recordings. posted by Knappster at 8:40 AM on December 29, 2008
They did one hell of a "Come On In My Kitchen," and he will be missed. posted by thejoshu at 9:02 AM on December 29, 2008
Don't forget that Delaney Bramlett co-wrote the song, Superstar.
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(did he really teach Harrison to play with a slide?)
posted by chuckdarwin at 1:45 AM on December 29, 2008